304 Jefferson St
Benson, IL 61516
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,440 sqft
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,440 sqft
Local Information
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- Schools1 Preschool School2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
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Description
Much more than you might expect from an older home! All kinds of bonus rooms including kitchen w/breakfast bar, dining area w/built-in cabinet open to large living room, small family room or home office w/built-in cabinet/gun case, large 3 seasons room w/sliding glass door, & a nice basement with 2 interior accesses offering a woodburning stove previously used as a family room! The garage has a spacious walk-up second floor for storage. New furnace in 2017 is high efficiency. New shingles on house and garage w/gutter guards in 2024.
304 Jefferson St, Benson, IL 61516 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,440 sqft single-family home built in 1893. It last sold for the $135,000 asking price on Apr 15, 2025. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $143,700, with a rent estimate of $1,533/month.
Home Highlights
Parking
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A/C
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HOA
None
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Listed
180+ days ago
Home Details for 304 Jefferson St
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MLS Status: Closed |
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Interior Details Basement: Unfinished,PartialNumber of Rooms: 7Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Dining Room, Enclosed Porch, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room |
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms (full): 1 |
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 1440 Square Feet |
Appliances & Utilities Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, DryerDryerRefrigeratorWasher |
Heating & Cooling Heating: Natural GasHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Natural Gas |
Fireplace & Spa No Spa |
Gas & Electric Electric: Circuit Breakers |
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Flooring: Hardwood |
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1.5Accessibility: No Disability AccessFloors: Hardwood |
View No View |
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Parking & Garage Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2Has a GarageNo Attached GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: On Site,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage |
Frontage Not on Waterfront |
Water & Sewer Sewer: Septic Tank |
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Year Built Year Built: 1893 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Traditional |
Building Construction Materials: Aluminum SidingNot a New Construction |
Property Information Parcel Number: 0533127006 |
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Price List Price: $135,000 |
Status Change & Dates Off Market Date: Sat Mar 22 2025Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow |
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Direction & Address City: BensonCommunity: Not Applicable |
School Information Elementary School: Sowers ElementaryElementary School District: 60Jr High / Middle School: Roanoke-Benson High SchoolJr High / Middle School District: 60High School: Roanoke-Benson High SchoolHigh School District: 60 |
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Building Area Building Area: 2265 Square Feet |
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HOA Fee Includes: None |
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Lot Area: 9100 sqft |
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Special Conditions: None |
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Listing Terms: Conventional |
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Business Information Ownership: Fee Simple |
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BasementMls Number: 12316099 |
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Source Internet Consumer CommentSource Internet Entire Listing DisplayMRD REMARKSINTERNET: YesSource Internet Address Display |
Last check for updates: about 3 hours ago
Listed by Bryan Betts, (309) 275-3641
Mahaffey/Betts Realty
Bought with: Kacie Rodriguez-Hall, (309) 826-0980, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#12316099
Price History for 304 Jefferson St
| Date | Price | Event | Source |
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| 04/15/2025 | $135,000 | Sold | MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12316099 |
| 03/23/2025 | $135,000 | Contingent | MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12316099 |
| 03/19/2025 | $135,000 | Listed For Sale | MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12316099 |
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Property Tax and Assessment
| Year | 2024 |
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| Tax | $2,292 |
| Assessment | $40,472 |
Home facts updated by county records
Comparable Sales for 304 Jefferson St
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
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0.21 | Single-Family Home | $55,000 | 05/27/26 | 3 | 1 | 1,097 | |
0.16 | Single-Family Home | $217,000 | 09/29/25 | 3 | 2.5 | 1,500 | |
0.19 | Single-Family Home | $65,000 | 11/21/25 | 5 | 2 | 2,016 | |
0.44 | Single-Family Home | $166,500 | 03/26/26 | 2 | 2 | 1,294 | |
5.24 | Single-Family Home | $131,000 | 09/19/25 | 2 | 1 | 951 | |
5.14 | Single-Family Home | $115,000 | 05/12/26 | 2 | 1 | 732 | |
5.12 | Single-Family Home | $125,000 | 11/07/25 | 2 | 1 | 1,359 | |
5.39 | Single-Family Home | $94,900 | 11/07/25 | 2 | 1 | 1,013 | |
5.12 | Single-Family Home | $250,000 | 03/02/26 | 3 | 2 | 1,936 | |
5.60 | Single-Family Home | $89,000 | 08/20/25 | 3 | 1 | 1,070 |
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OFF MARKETMahaffey/Betts Realty, Closed
OFF MARKETAdam J Merrick, Keller Williams Premier Realty
OFF MARKETMeyer-Jochums Agency, Closed
OFF MARKETMeyer-Jochums Agency, Closed
SOLDNOV 21, 2025Mahaffey/Betts Realty, Closed
OFF MARKETRickey L Mathis, The Real Estate Group Inc.
SOLDMAY 27, 2026Rebecca Gaetz Bishop, Keller Williams Premier Realty
SOLDSEP 29, 2025Mahaffey/Betts Realty, Closed
OFF MARKETAdam J Merrick, Adam Merrick Real Estate
Assigned Schools
These are the assigned schools for 304 Jefferson St.
- Roanoke-Benson High School
- 9-12
- Public
- 142 Students
9/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating Average
No reviews available for this school. - Roanoke-Benson Jr High School
- 5-8
- Public
- 141 Students
6/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageNo reviews available for this school. - Sowers Elementary School
- PK-4
- Public
- 146 Students
10/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageNo reviews available for this school. 
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